COOK’S ILLUSTRATED GIVEAWAY!

Every time we watch the movie Julie & Julia, Clark asks me if we can throw a Valentine’s Day dinner party like Paul and Julia Child. My dining creations are certainly no match for Julia’s. (I do make a mean marinara sauce, but what Italian woman doesn’t?) However, to honor my valentine’s request, I am hosting a Valentine’s Day dinner party for a few neighborhood friends Julie & Julia style.

And what would be a Julie & Julia themed dinner party without Julia Child’s Beef Bourguignon? I am going to need all the help in the kitchen that I can get attempting this masterpiece. Go big or go home, right?

In honor of my Valentine’s Day dinner party and this great culinary feat that will be attempted by yours truly, I am happy to announce this week’s giveaway sponsored by the television show, America’s Test Kitchen!

bekah said,

i love this movie! I love this magazine! And I love that you’re attempting to create the infamous “Beef Bourgiugnon”. Wow! I CAN’T WAIT to read all about how this will turn out! You and Clark are going to create some really sweet memories with this! Love it!!

jas256 said,

You may be interested in the new book, “As Always, Julia.” I gave it to my sister as a Christmas gift and she said it’s wonderful. It’s a collection of letters between Julia and her good friend Avis DeVoto. In any case, I swear by Cook’s Illustrated recipes – haven’t had a bad meal yet!

Linda S said,

Pat Simon, who co-authored Simca’s Cuisine with her, used to do some editing for the journal where I worked (when I was just out of high school, so it’s been a while!).
Last May, I was at a cousin’s in Connecticut, and met a woman who was the stylist for public television when Jacques Pepin and Julia did their television show; she said they were a delight to work with.

EllenFitz said,

Found you today by linking from a ATK re-tweet! So, I’m subscribed & loving being one of your newest followers! (Fellow Ital-Amer girl – who makes a mean spaghetti sauce!) Would LOVE an online subs. gift!

April Hamelink said,

Sarah W said,

Sarah W said,

Julie & Julia is one of my favorite movies. I have watched it over many times. I am a big fan of America’s Test Kitchen. I am sorry it isn’t on tv more than once a week. I hear wonderful things about Cook’s Illustrated Magazine.